The PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, labeling him as "the greatest betrayer" and the true architect of the crisis currently plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The group's response comes after Wike accused Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Peter Mbah of Enugu State of betrayal and being responsible for the party's ongoing leadership tussles.

In a statement released on Sunday, Wike announced his withdrawal from all 'gentleman agreements' previously made to resolve the party's internal crisis, vowing to "fight to finish." He claimed that Makinde and Mbah had made reconciliation impossible by violating earlier agreements reached by key stakeholders.

According to Wike, these agreements included retaining Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the PDP's National Secretary and withdrawing all lawsuits against the emergency rule in Rivers State.

However, the PDP support group quickly countered these allegations, accusing Wike of mounting a smear campaign to blackmail the two governors. National Coordinator of the group, Emeka Yellow Ikpegbu, expressed surprise that Wike, whom he alleged to be "an APC mole in PDP," would accuse "genuine and committed stakeholders" of actions he himself is guilty of.

"Wike and his boot-lickers dragging the leadership of PDP in some of the states are the destabilising forces on a mission to sink the party," Ikpegbu stated.

The group further urged Wike to leave the PDP entirely rather than "staying behind to cause confusion," suggesting that he has been pretending to be a peacemaker while actually "igniting the fire" within the party.

"Wike should stop pretending. We know his spirit has since left PDP after sabotaging the party in 2023. Now is the time to completely pull out of the party, and not just pulling out of the so-called gentleman agreement. We want him to also pull out of the PDP. He has given us enough discomfort," Ikpegbu added.

This exchange highlights the deepening divisions within Nigeria's main opposition party, which has been struggling with internal conflicts since its defeat in the 2023 general elections.